Overview & Reviews

A new Mugen Si trim level debuts for the 2008 Honda Civic sedan. It's similar to the regular Si sedan but comes with more aggressive suspension tuning, special wheels and exterior body enhancements. The only other change for the Civic line this year is the new availability of leather seating for the new EX-L trim level.

• Engine lineup that offers both fuel-efficiency and performance, roomy and refined interior, high crash test scores, available as a sedan or coupe.

• Controversial gauge cluster design, slow acceleration times of Hybrid and GX models.

User Reviews:

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  Just Traded my Civic In... - 2008 Honda Civic
  By jbchickenhead - July 12 - 3:29 pm

  I bought my 08 LX 5-speed brand new (with 10 miles), and it was a great car through and through. Although it is pretty weak in acceleration, it more than made up for this in gas mileage and reliability. Over the 2 years I owned the car, it was in the shop a total of 0 times! All this while averaging 34-35 mpg throughout the life of the car. A great car, but needs more luxury. I traded up to a fully loaded CR-V, but do occasionally miss the old Civic. Good car to buy, great reliability, great mpg! I traded it in with 50k miles on the ticker and Im pretty sure another 150k miles would have been equally as trouble free...

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  Really nice car but - 2008 Honda Civic
  By SingleSock - July 10 - 9:24 pm

  I had a problems with the transmission almost immediately w/gears sticking. At a light I tried to shift back to 1st and it wouldnt budge. Happened 3x. It stranded me once at a light. Not good. Dealership found nothing but it hasnt happened since. Hmm. Then the stereo and AUX went out. I drove Toyotas for 30 yrs, but after my last one was a dud I switched to Honda and was very happy with my previous Civic. This one... not so much. Doesnt anyone make a truly high quality care anymore like Toyota used to?

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  Some flaws but Im buying another one - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Toomanycars - July 9 - 11:14 am

  This car is above most Detroit built, easier to maintain, and improve. When I first got the car and did a long trip, I hit an amazing MPG of 55. I havent hit again: avg city 25-35, highway 35-45. I live where there are a lot of hills and often having a manual is a bad idea but it works great once u get use to it. Ive had a tone of chevys, fords, and dodges, I bought a 99 civic and then this one. the 99 feels like a toy compared to the 08. the 08 has more capability and room than all my previous small cars. I dont leave a car as is sense no car is perfect, this is the first car I didnt need to do a single thing to the engine, but I did install a new air intake any ways :) helped with hp.

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  Perfect everyday car - 2008 Honda Civic
  By mrl - July 9 - 8:54 am

  Borrowing Bill Belichicks favorite phrase it is what it is. And what it is is an superb getting around town, going to work, day trip kink of car. And given the tremendous gas mileage, I wouldnt even mind taking it cross country. I average 40 mpg on the highway with my standard transmission! Comfortwise, it is a lot bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside. Very comfortable front seats, good leg room in the back for a smaller car. If performance is paramount for you the Mazda 3 may be a better choice, otherwise this is the car you want.

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  Review - 2008 Honda Civic
  By MsT - July 6 - 1:01 pm

  When driving with the rear windows down the wind vibration noise is so loud it hurts your ears, about once a week my send has lowered itself into the lowest position (the lever is in a bad place and you bump it getting into the car). The roof padding is so thin when it rains you have to turn your sound system WAY up to hear it. The rear window collects water in the center when it rains and making seeing out of your rear view mirror nearly impossible!

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  This is a Great Car - 2008 Honda Civic
  By msturg29 - July 6 - 9:15 am

  I purchased this car specifically for my 80 mile a day commute. It has yet to let me down. I average about 41 mpg year round with the mileage increasing in the summer and decreasing in the cold Minnesota winters. As for performance, I knew this wasn’t a speed racer and didn’t expect it to be. It speeds up well for a very small 4 cylinder and keeps me going just fine. The interior has a great design for the speedometer, easily readable in all lighting conditions. The arm rest slides forward for short people like me. The car is small, but I manage to get a car seat and a 100 lb dog to fit comfortably. With the reliability of Honda, overall I love this car.

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  Love this car - 2008 Honda Civic
  By alyson - June 30 - 8:52 pm

  Bought this 2008 Honda EX for my daughter used and I have to say that I am very happy with it. It rides nice, great fuel economy and is really fun to drive. It has fantastic pick-up for a 4 cyl. vehicle. The only 2 complaints I have are that the seats could be a bit more comfortable and the factory radio sounds very "tinny" and we will replace that. Im hoping she gets many good and reliable years of driving out of it!

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  Rear Axle Defect? - 2008 Honda Civic
  By circ99 - June 22 - 12:40 pm

  Bought 2008 Civic new. Rear tires have a camber alignment issue. Dealers have said designed that was. Burns up tires unless you rotate at every service. Just filed safety complaint with ntsb. Bought car for daughter, who knows nothing about tires. Unsafe. I dont need tires blowing out. Honda USA ignored my request, but I did find a dealer who will fix it for a price $$. Wow. Purchased Honda care warranty. They dont want to touch this issue either. Beware beware if you are going to buy, check out the rear wheels !

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  First [and Last] Civic - 2008 Honda Civic
  By LadyM - June 17 - 10:38 pm

  I purchased my Civic new in the summer of 2008 and within three weeks it was leaking power steering fluid. IIRC, the dealership had to replace the power steering rack. A major repair before 1K is not a good omen. Within a few months, the car developed a starting problem. Ive been to the dealer 4 times for that particular concern. They replaced the starter motor and the other three times they found nothing wrong. It still will not start sometimes. When idling, the AC starts to blow lukewarm air, even when its on the coldest setting. Again, dealership couldnt find a problem. The suspension is noisy and the interior plastic scratches very, very easily. I wont buy a Honda again.

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  Practical, Safe, would recommend. - 2008 Honda Civic
  By JLK - June 17 - 8:03 am

  Bought it new and didnt realize it already had paint chips on the rear bumper but the dealership fixed that. I would not buy the two door again we have no kids but even getting the dogs in and out and groceries, its just not convenient. Overall I would buy another one but the 4 door. I did have the manual so it got better mpg avgd about 35 mostly highway. City driving dropped significantly to 26. VERY SAFE. I was t-boned by a Jeep grand Cherokee who was going 50 mph and came out with just whiplash and and a stitched toe from the clutch. I would definitely recommend to anyone in search of reliability, safety, and gas mileage. Not too fun to drive but practical.